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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,744.96, 49,119.12 and 9,374.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,744.96, 49,119.12 and 9,374.88 is: 14,062.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,744.96 : 49,119.12 = 9,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,744.96/49,119.12 = 9,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,744.96x = 49,119.12 × 9,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,744.96x = 460,485,855.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,485,855.71/32,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.80

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